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Fl

Here is the scenario. I have four seedlings growing. Two regular pumpkins, two Dill, and one Big Max. Now, the problem is with the two regular pumpkins. I transferred one of the regular seedlings when it had three leaves into and 18 gallon container (with holes drilled in the side and bottom for drainage). The container is filled with top soil and manure compost mixed in. I watered it lightly, and the fourth leaf started to mature. All was good. Then, I started to notice the two smaller leaves looking dull. The big high leaf was in good condition. It rained the next day. A couple days later, the yellowing has worsened.I tried to water it in the same manner as when it was in doors, meaning, the same soil consistency, but maybe I am overdoing it. The thing is, my other seedlings that are still indoors are doing better every day. The other regular pumpkin is healthy green, and big max has grown so tall it has started to flop over. The Dill's have just started sprouting.

4/24/2009 5:34:35 PM

Rhode Island

your in florida? get um in the ground

4/24/2009 7:30:10 PM

Fl

I have no place to put them. I live in a townhome. I'm using a patio, but the patio beds are filled up.

I checked the roots, today, and they are white (growing through the peat pot.

4/24/2009 10:31:09 PM

Denver, CO

If the two smaller leaves are actually the very first two leaves on the plant, they are cot leaves, and will die off as they are suppose to.

Also, get a grow light ( flourescent) within one inch of the pumpkins that are gorwing to keep them from getting tall and leggy and "flooping over". This is not something you want to have happen. Fill in around the stem with dirt, (it will grow roots from the stem) and save it from disaster. Then set up that grow light asap.

4/24/2009 10:34:13 PM

Fl

I know I am a bit in over my head as far as where to store them, but I did hear of someone growing a 95 lbs. Dill in a 15 gallon container. I can easily fit a 30 gallon or greater for the Dills. This is my first time around with these things, I'm not expecting anything like 400+ lbs. A few healthy pumpkins, and 100+ lbs. Dill, and I'll be satisified, considering the circumstances. I do, however have the option of building something out of wood for the Dills with a larger surface area.

4/24/2009 10:41:08 PM

Fl

"If the two smaller leaves are actually the very first two leaves on the plant, they are cot leaves, and will die off as they are suppose to.

Also, get a grow light ( flourescent) within one inch of the pumpkins that are gorwing to keep them from getting tall and leggy and "flooping over". This is not something you want to have happen. Fill in around the stem with dirt, (it will grow roots from the stem) and save it from disaster. Then set up that grow light asap."

They are the cot leaves (the dulling ones), the other two look very healthy. So, maybe everything is normal.

4/24/2009 10:44:39 PM